Staff Nurse - York - £3000 Welcome Bonus

The Disabilities Trust

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Job summary

£3000 welcome bonus (Subject to T&C)

We are looking for staff nurses to join the team at York House our Neurorehabilitation Hospital for people with Acquired Brain Injuries and Neurological Conditions.We offer flexible contracts and working patterns.

What we do at York House York House is a specialist assessment and neurorehabilitation hospital for men and women with an acquired brain injury. They may have had a stroke, an accident or undiagnosed health condition, such as diabetes. We have accommodation for 38 people with brain injuries at any one time.Many people who stay at York House have complex needs, challenging behaviour, mental ill-health and addictions. We help them to manage these alongside their brain injuries. Some people are detained under the Mental Health Act and others may be placed under a Deprivation of Liberty order.Rehabilitation combines psychiatry and psychology to help people cope with emotional, physical and cognitive challenges. Our aim is to support everyone to live as full a life as possible. Who youll be working with Youll be working with a specialist team which includes psychiatrists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other nurses. Youll also manage a team of rehabilitation support workers.Our nurses also work collaboratively with families of people with brain injuries, NHS commissioning teams, case managers and other health professionals.

Main duties of the job

About you:

  • RMN/RNLD/RMN experience is essential but additional training in relation to the neurobehavioral model will be provided however, a flexible approach and willingness to learn are essential.
  • Leadership qualities and be comfortable managing a team with the ability to empower staff, adhere to employment law legislation and delegate tasks
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • The ability to use your own initiative and be flexible in your approach
  • The ability to deal positively with problems and difficult situations

About us

Why join us? The Disabilities Trust is a leading UK charity that works alongside people with an acquired brain injury, autism, and learning or physical disabilities to help them live as independently as possible. Our teams across the UK support people to move forward with their lives. Its a special feeling to share their individual journeys and play a part in the progress they make. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Rewards: We offer a comprehensive benefits package:

  • a salary of £36,912.70 - £41,661.51 DOE
  • £3,000 Welcome Bonus (Subject to Conditions)
  • Nurse Pin Reimbursement
  • 38 days of annual leave, including bank holidays
  • Excellent training and support
  • Group life assurance
  • Eye voucher scheme
  • Long service and staff awards
  • Nationwide employee staff discounts including discounted gym membership, eating out and shopping.
  • free access to RCNI continuing professional development and journals
  • revalidation support so you can remain registered with The Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • free parking at York House hospital
  • Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store

Date posted

03 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience £36,912.70 - £41,661.51

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0462-23-0038

Job locations

The Retreat

107 Heslington Road

York

YO10 5BN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role: As a Staff Nurse, you will work as part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team as part of a Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation Service for people with acquired brain injury.Meeting complex needs across inpatient, transitional living units and outpatient settings, the post holder will develop neuropsychological and rehabilitation expertise and will have scope for service development.You will work alongside support workers, psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychiatrist and social worker where an interdisciplinary approach is key to service delivery for service users and their families.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role: As a Staff Nurse, you will work as part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team as part of a Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation Service for people with acquired brain injury.Meeting complex needs across inpatient, transitional living units and outpatient settings, the post holder will develop neuropsychological and rehabilitation expertise and will have scope for service development.You will work alongside support workers, psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychiatrist and social worker where an interdisciplinary approach is key to service delivery for service users and their families.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • About you:
  • RMN/RNLD/RMN experience is essential but additional training in relation to the neurobehavioral model will be provided however, a flexible approach and willingness to learn are essential.
  • Leadership qualities and be comfortable managing a team with the ability to empower staff, adhere to employment law legislation and delegate tasks
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • The ability to use your own initiative and be flexible in your approach
  • The ability to deal positively with problems and difficult situations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • About you:
  • RMN/RNLD/RMN experience is essential but additional training in relation to the neurobehavioral model will be provided however, a flexible approach and willingness to learn are essential.
  • Leadership qualities and be comfortable managing a team with the ability to empower staff, adhere to employment law legislation and delegate tasks
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • The ability to use your own initiative and be flexible in your approach
  • The ability to deal positively with problems and difficult situations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Disabilities Trust

Address

The Retreat

107 Heslington Road

York

YO10 5BN


Employer's website

https://www.thedtgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Disabilities Trust

Address

The Retreat

107 Heslington Road

York

YO10 5BN


Employer's website

https://www.thedtgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Date posted

03 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience £36,912.70 - £41,661.51

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0462-23-0038

Job locations

The Retreat

107 Heslington Road

York

YO10 5BN


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